problem deleting

**PapaGeorgio** · 12-20-2003, 09:00 PM

I want to delete a file, it is a video file mpg format, but it won't let me. It keeps telling me it is being used by another program, I tried restarting my computer closing all programs but nothing is working. Any ideas?

DS · 12-20-2003, 10:30 PM

Use Alt+Ctrl+Delete and close everything but the programs windows uses. (If you're using Windows XP close everything but the programs with the User Name "SYSTEM") Then try deleting it. If that works, restart.

12-20-2003, 10:31 PM

Well, if you're using Windows 95/98 (and maybe 2000, I have no idea), simply restart the PC in DOS mode (it's in the "Shutdown" options), and then delete the file from there.

If you have Windows XP though, I don't think you can go into DOS mode

**#1-norm-fan** · 12-21-2003, 12:32 AM

OMG, I was just about to post a topic cause I have the exact same problem.

**CREDO** · 12-21-2003, 01:52 AM

Safe mode.. restart in safe mode.

**Vega** · 12-21-2003, 02:41 AM

Close your pop up stopper, and then try it. For some reason, that worked for me.

**Y2Ant** · 12-21-2003, 11:15 AM

I had an emulator that wouldn't delete, and i'm on XP, nothing worked at all.

About 2-3 weeks after I stopped trying, I was uploading something on WS_FTP Pro, and I saw it (cause i had it hidden on the desktop) and just deleted it, easy.

**Kenny** · 12-22-2003, 02:16 AM

My mother had the same problem with her computer.

If it'll let you, put it in a new folder... and delete the entire folder.

I had to delete the entire folder on my mothers computer.

12-21-2003, 01:52 AM	#5
CREDO Gruddammit! Posts: 6,075	Safe mode.. restart in safe mode. I am the Law

12-20-2003, 09:00 PM	#1
PapaGeorgio 2015 TPWW FANTASY CHAMP Posts: 4,861	problem deleting I want to delete a file, it is a video file mpg format, but it won't let me. It keeps telling me it is being used by another program, I tried restarting my computer closing all programs but nothing is working. Any ideas?

12-20-2003, 10:30 PM	#2
DS look at that hat Posts: 4,520	Use Alt+Ctrl+Delete and close everything but the programs windows uses. (If you're using Windows XP close everything but the programs with the User Name "SYSTEM") Then try deleting it. If that works, restart.

12-20-2003, 10:31 PM	#3
road doggy dogg Guest Posts: n/a	Well, if you're using Windows 95/98 (and maybe 2000, I have no idea), simply restart the PC in DOS mode (it's in the "Shutdown" options), and then delete the file from there. If you have Windows XP though, I don't think you can go into DOS mode

12-21-2003, 12:32 AM	#4
#1-norm-fan Resident drug enabler Posts: 45,473	OMG, I was just about to post a topic cause I have the exact same problem.

12-21-2003, 02:41 AM	#6
Vega Only Sane Person Here Posts: 17,983	Close your pop up stopper, and then try it. For some reason, that worked for me.

12-21-2003, 11:15 AM	#7
Y2Ant Crows Before Hoes Posts: 24,501	I had an emulator that wouldn't delete, and i'm on XP, nothing worked at all. About 2-3 weeks after I stopped trying, I was uploading something on WS_FTP Pro, and I saw it (cause i had it hidden on the desktop) and just deleted it, easy.

12-22-2003, 02:16 AM	#8
Kenny Luke 15:11-32 Posts: 3,933	My mother had the same problem with her computer. If it'll let you, put it in a new folder... and delete the entire folder. I had to delete the entire folder on my mothers computer.